Thursday, July 11, 2019

Hashawha Nature Center

Hello,

Happy Thankful Thursday, wishing everyone a great day!

These are some images from our July 1st walk at the local Hashawha Nature Center in Carroll County Maryland.  It is one of my favorite parks, the trails are great. There is always something to see there, lots of birds and wildflowers .  

The trail and lake at Hashawha Nature Center. 


An Indigo Bunting sky. 


Another view of the trail.  


Pretty waterliles.  


Some Barn Swallows. 


The trail and pretty Bee Balm. 


Closeup of the Bee Balm. 


Cedar Waxwing next to the trail. 



A Common Yellowthroat Warbler. Thank you to David for the correct id. 



The Swallow Sky


"Love the world as your own self, then you truly can care for all things." Lao Tzu


Leaving the park, the stare down.  





I am always thankful for the little things.
I am thankful to spend time with nature.
am thankful for all your visits and comments. 


Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday
Thank you to Yogi the host of   Skywatch Friday



Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!

54 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Lots of great places to walk where you live, Eileen. If you are interested the correct name of the bird is Common Yellowthroat, not common Yellowthroated Warbler.

Sharon Wagner said...

I love your indigo bunting. And I'm a nature gal too. Always happiest outside.

The Padre said...

Beautiful Bluebird - Amazing Bee Balm

Cheers

Anne (cornucopia) said...

What a beautiful place to walk. You got some great photos here. I've been searching around for water lilies recently, so I can take photos of them.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

You visit the best places

Sally said...

More beautiful photo's, Eileen. I'm a bit jealous of walks like this; since we moved not pleasant to walk.

Have a blessed day!

chica said...

Tudo muito lindo! Belas fotos como sempre vejo aqui! beijos, chica

Black Knight said...

Wonderful photos. I love the swallows, I have put some nests for them under my roof (and also for a nice couple of bats).

carol l mckenna said...

Oh ~ a lovely place and photos ~ love the 'stare down.'

Happy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Meditations in Motion said...

This looks like such a pretty place to spend time in nature! That indigo bunting sky is beautiful! You always have the best bird pictures.

Marit said...

Hello,

You have nany beautiful places to walk. The Bee Balm is so pretty. They bloom here too in my garden.
Have a nice day!

Trini Altea said...

Precioso reportaje, me encantan las fotos

Vera said...

Such beautiful pictures. Love the Indigo Bunting and the Cedar Waxwing.

Ella said...

Water lilies are a splendor!
The whole atmosphere there is very serene!

Wishing you a very nice day!

Wally Jones said...

Thank you for a wonderful and beautiful walk!

Jeanie said...

I must sound like a broken record but every time someone shows an indigo bunting I swoon. Simply swoon. Someday maybe I'll see one in person!

Lady Fi said...

Such pretty shots.

Yamini MacLean said...

hari OM
As ever, it has been a joy to view your place via your lens!!! YAM xx

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

That looks like such a healthy habitat with all the lush plants and wildlife! Great sightings too! Just amazing to be able to get out and enjoy wonders like this! Enjoy your afternoon! Hugs!

Nancy J said...

A boardwalk, tall trees, and nature, a beautiful place to visit.Love the deer on the road, knowing safety is right there.

Bob Bushell said...

I love your pictures, they are absolutely stunning Eileen.

Linda W. said...

Love wetland/nature areas! Looks you visited a nice one.

Bill said...

What a lovely place to explore. I love the stare down.
Beautiful photos as always, enjoy your day.

Tom said...

...lots of great things to be thankful for!

William Kendall said...

Your deer shot is my favourite of the set.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love white tailed deer, they are so graceful and I am surprised everything I see them. That Indigo Bunting is a pretty bird as are the others you show. I am a sucker for any kind of trails and you have some great ones there.

Have a great weekend.

Photo Cache said...

The trails are so beautiful. Have a great weekend.

Worth a Thousand Words

Marie Smith said...

Great variety of birds! The bunting is so pretty!

italiafinlandia said...

Lovely series of views.
The Indigo Bunting sky is the perfect blue!
Have a great weekend!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Looks like a beautiful nature center and a great place to explore. I love the photo of the waterlilies!

R's Rue said...

Beautiful.

Red said...

Your good eye can spot lots of critters. some people would miss a lot of this.

DeniseinVA said...

Lovely place, pretty scenery and wildlife. Thanks Eileen, enjoy the rest of your week :)

Lea said...

Beautiful! A lovely place to visit!

Rose said...

I love that Bee Balm...it is so pretty. This looks like another lovely spot to visit.

Sussi said...

very beautiful place!

Crafty Green Poet said...

lovely selection of photos, specially the indigo bunting, the water lilies and the deer

rupam sarma said...

Lovely pics.
Greetings.

Jan K. alias Afanja said...

Wonderful post! I love that blue bird.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

Hootin Anni said...

I love the blue bunting against the equally blue sky!

Thomas Lee said...

Nice blooming water lilies

Sondra said...

Another great walk. The blue sky is so nice, and seeing the birds up against it even better...love the stare down too.

RedPat said...

I think that little one is sad to see you leaving, Eileen! Another great place that you found!

Ives said...

bEAUTIFULL PLACES.

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Anonymous said...

Another beautiful place for adventures and the water lilies there are just as beautiful as the ones here!...:)jp

Lowcarb team member said...

Hashawha Nature Centre looks a lovely place to walk and enjoy.
I enjoyed your lovely series of photographs.

All the best Jan

Nancy Chan said...

Love all the pretty birds from your hike. I think the deer is sad to see you leave.

Andrea Ostapovitch said...

The Indigo Bunting is a fabulous creature! Great photos, as always Eileen.
Have a lovely weekend,
Andrea

baili said...

you live in such a lovely area dear Eileen :)

these glimpse of park are so exquisite and tranquil

water lilies are gorgeous

blessings!

Gunilla Teckenberg said...

Hi Eileen!

Det går ju inte att missuppfatta din kärlek till naturen och dess innevånare. Tack för att du tar dina läsare med på intressanta promenader!

Small Kucing said...

The white lotus flowers are so beautiful

Debbie said...

i left a comment while using my phone, i guess that does not work. the phone is new, an "x", i use to be able to comment with my old phone. the bunting and the waxwings are favorites....and the seeing the bee balm again!! all of the flowers are beautiful!!!

ellen b. said...

Another great outing. Thanks for identifying that Bee Balm. I think we have some blooming here but I didn't know the name of it. Hope you are having a lovely weekend!

betty-NZ said...

It's always good to be out with lovely skies and fabulous scenery and creatures! Love your photos.

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